Todd Fuhrman, a former oddsmaker and current analyst at CBS Sports HQ and other media, was incredibly critical of the Arkansas head coach’s coaching ability. Eric Musselman before your team’s game with Chris BeardThe Texas Tech team on Sunday night, calling the game a coach “… one of the biggest incompatibilities we will see in the round of 16”.
Furhman apparently came out of nowhere with his comments on Musselman, whose 3-seed Razorbacks achieved a 68-66 victory over the 6-seed Red Raiders on Sunday night. He went on to say that Beard “… must be licking his lips, knowing that Eric Musselman will be on the other side.”
Then he said, “This is a technology team that will face Arkansas. They will make things difficult on the offensive side for Razorbacks and, ultimately, I believe the SEC is slightly overvalued. I think we saw the supremacy of the big 12 started to manifest, so far. I like Texas Tech here. In fact, I made them a 3-point favorite in this one. “
Musselman, who guided the Razorbacks to their first appearance on Sweet 16 in 25 years, a top 10 in the AP Top 25 ranking, a second place in the SEC’s 13-4 record and an overall 24-6 record this season, hit back at his post-game press conference …
“I am surprised that we could do that. I was warned before the game about someone on CBS who said something about the coach dispute, so I was a little shocked that we could win a game played based on his comments,” said Musselman. “Whoever this guy is, I’ve never heard of him in my entire life. So his credibility is absolutely zero. But in any case, training in many games, I hope this experience helps. The NBA game, when you comes to the position of coach 82 games, there are many games played instead of a university season of 30. “
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Musselman was asked if he lets these things affect or motivate him, or if he ignores him.
“I brought it up right away, right? Yes, I take it personally. I mean, who is this guy? He never asked for a time limit. I mean, who is the guy? I don’t know who he is. Yes , I took it personally. My son brought it to me whenever something happened. I knew it on the spot. So, yes, I take it personally when someone says something like that. “
Musselman’s wife, Danyelle Musselman, was also opposed to Fuhrman’s comments.
“At first I was really angry, but now I think @toddfuhrman is hilarious,” she tweeted.
The analyst Kenny White, who also collaborated in the confrontation during the same segment, chose Arkansas to win by one point and said: “I think they are two very good coaches. I think Eric Musselman does a great job …”
The Razorbacks will face Oral Roberts with 15 seed heads next weekend, and the winner will advance to Elite Eight. The Razorbacks defeated ORU 87-76 at Fayetteville earlier this season on December 20, 2020.